Maybelline recently came out with a new nail polish, Salon Expert. I've used Maybelline polish in the past and wasn't bowled over by it, but I decided to give this stuff a try because the colors looked so rich. And for $4.99, it seemed like an inexpensive gamble.
There are 25 shades in this collection, and I chose Bitten Plum, a deep plum color (with high streak potential). After applying a clear base coat, I went to work with Salon Expert. Maybelline touts its rounded brush, which is supposed to work more smoothly with the nail bed. It's rounder and fatter than the average brush, so it required a bit of practice before I got the hang of it. It holds more polish than most brushes, which is smart; I find that usually, I don't put enough polish on the brush, which leads to streaks.
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I admit that I was worried that Salon Expert would streak, but to my surprise, it went on smoothly and evenly. I could have stopped with just one coat, but I went ahead and did two. After the polish dried, there was a palpable thickness to the polish, just like what you'd get from a high-quality manicure. I'm very happy with this drugstore bargain, and although mastering the brush requires a little work, it's worth it. Salon Expert isn't available online, but your local Walgreens or Target should have it. Happy painting!
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Maybelline is always a good drug store brand!
1Awesome, thanks Bella- I just saw this at the store and was debating on getting it. I will give it a try next time I am there!
2Yay! Let me know what you think of it. Now if I could just stop shaking my hand when I paint my right hand... I swear, it looks like a professional paints my left hand and a four-year-old tackles my right!
3LOL bella! I think most of us are in the same boat when it comes to applying our own nailpolish.
4I'm running out tonight to see if I can get a bottle of the bitten plum.
cool i love Maybelline i might try it ...:}
5I bought this a while back and it lasts longer than my OPI or Essie. I went 3 days before getting a small chip which is unheard of for me! I bought the Bitten Plum, Cinnamon Sugar and Copper Concert and they're all cool looking colors. I love the way they go on and none of them streaked for me, even the dark plum. I'll be going back for more colors soon!
6thanks for the great drugstore tip! I love the consistency and color of OPI, but $8 a bottle is just too much.
7Good, finally decent stuff that you don't have to make a special trip to a beauty supply store to buy. Thanks for the review!
8Oh, I can not waitto go buy this stuff!!
9ooo I can't wait to try either. I just can't bring myself to spend the $8 on a bottle of OPI, even though I know it would be so worth it.
10Sweet! Thanks so much!
11I'm going to try and buy some of these stuff tonight!!!
haha bella i am the same way
12Hmmm I love my OPI nail polish, but this looks like it's worth a shot. I always liked Maybelline too. Thanks for the review, Bella!
13Sounds good!
14Ohh this looks good! Love the sound of the brush, does it make it quicker to apply once you know how? Because im constantly repainting my nails.
15Just have to try and find it over here in Malaysia.
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